I wanted to share a product suggestion based on long-term, daily use of Miro’s whiteboard.
The shape recognition in the drawing tool is genuinely excellent and works very well when sketching diagrams. The issue I’ve consistently encountered over several years is what happens immediately afterward. Once shapes are recognised, the tool remains in that mode. When I then try to write regular letters or numbers, they are often converted into lines, circles, etc. This happens multiple times per session, interrupting the flow.
At that point, I have to erase or undo the drawing and then manually reselect the pen tool. In live sessions, this creates a frustrating experience—not just for me, but also for the client or student on the other end—because it breaks continuity and focus.
I want to suggest a simple, optional improvement:
Introduce a user-configurable timer (for example, 10–15 seconds) after which the drawing mode automatically reverts to the standard pen. This would:
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Preserve the strength of shape recognition
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Eliminate the need for constant manual tool switching, including undo and erasure
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Support fast, continuous thinking, teaching, and collaboration
Importantly, this should be an opt-in setting, so users who prefer persistent shape mode aren’t affected.
This is a small interaction change with a meaningful impact for a large number of users. I’m sharing it in the spirit of improving an already excellent product that many people rely on daily.
